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MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- A total of seven militants were killed and four others injured as clash erupted in Garziwan district of Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Saturday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said.
According to the official, the clash erupted early morning after the militants attacked some security checkpoints, and security forces retaliated forcing the militants to flee after leaving seven bodies behind, and four others injured.
There were no casualteis on security personnel, the official said.
Taliban militants haven't commented.
